Coaching Cycling Quiz

Coaching Special Olympics athletes is rewarding and makes use of the experience and knowledge coaches already have. In all sports, there are special rules and adaptions that make participation fairer, safer and more competitive for athletes of all abilities. The quiz below highlights aspects of Special Olympics cycling that coaches and officials should know about. Test your knowledge!

About This Quiz

The Special Olympics Sports Department has developed this quiz to be a low-pressure way for people to test their knowledge of this Special Olympics sport. Every question has a single correct answer; if you select an incorrect answer, you know immediately and can choose again. As a result, everyone who takes a quiz instantly knows the correct answer to every question. The questions are drawn from information given on the Cycling coaching page. It would be a great idea to check it out plus other resources on the Sports and Games page.

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1) During all Special Olympics cycling competitions, __________________ rules shall be employed, except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for cycling or Article I.

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Union Cycliste International (UCI)

Internationale Federation de Cycliste (IFC)

Independent Sports Association (ISA)

2) Which of the following in NOT an official Special Olympics cycling event?

Time trial

Road race

Unified Sports ® road race

Unified Sports ® tandem time trial

3) Only athletes and Unified Sports Partners are required to wear helmets during training and competition. Helmets are optional for coaches.

True

False

4) It is permissible to enter a modified bicycle into official Special Olympics cycling competitions, as long as the starter has determined the bicycle’s suitability.

True

False

5) It is the responsibility of the coach to make sure an athlete’s bicycle is safe and meets competition regulations.

True

False

6) A competitor remounting the bike after a crash or mechanical problem may be accompanied with a push up to ________.

5 meters

10 meters

20 meters

Athletes may not receive assistance on the course

7) Important skills to teach beginning cyclists include:

Mounting and starting

Braking, stopping and dismounting

Riding in a straight line and changing directions

All of the above

None of the above

8) One of the most important skills for cyclists to master in order to efficiently climb hills is:

Safely reaching for the water bottle

Making tight turns

Fixing a broken chain

Gear shifting

9) To help athletes conserve energy during their rides, it is recommended that coaches teach them to:

Ride at a consistent speed and cadence

Pedal as slowly as they can up hills and as fast as they can down hills

Shift their gears as few times as possible

Avoid routes with head winds

10) Drafting will reduce air friction and conserve approximately 30% of a rider’s energy.

True

False

11) Drafting will reduce air friction and conserve approximately 30% of a rider’s energy.

True

False

12) Drafting is allowed during what type(s) of Special Olympics competitions?